DANGERS OF WAR.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 16 November 1927, Page 11

DANGERS OF WAR.

SECRET PREPARATIONS

CONSTRUCTION OF 'PLANES AND AIRSHIPS.

BY CABLE-PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. LONDON, Nov. 15. The Chancellor ot the Exchequer, Mi Winston Churchill describes Mr H. G. Well’s statement that the Government is heading for war is dangerous and incredibly mean. Tii© “LVening Standard” in a leading article advises Mr Churchill, _ instead of venting ihis anger on Mr A\ ells to ‘‘turn his mind to serious facts which, despite the. optimism Oif the Prime Minister (die Right Han. Mr. Stanley Baldwin) are uisquieting to great numbers of thoughtful people outside the limits of party politics. ‘‘lt cannot be denied that Great Britain is nearer a collision with Russia to-day than four years or even one year ago. So long as England and Russia are without regular means of discussing their differences, the danger of collision will always be present.” The “Morning Post,” in an editorial defends the Government’s Russian 'policy and says : “With tim best will in the world it is most diliieult for a whale and an elephant to come to grips. However, there is one comforting'considera. tion. The nations of Europe' have had such a sickening of war that wild horses would not drag them into another Armageddon.” Meanwhile French air experts declare that secret war aeroplanes are at present being constructed by all the nations in Europe. They say that Italy is building twelve-motored- aeroplanes capable of carrying a hundred troops; Germany is constructing to the design of Hugo Eckner a giant zeppelin. carrying no fuel but capable of burning gas with which its bags are filled. Its cruising range will be between Berlin and Los Angeles. France is also actively engaged on secret aeroplanes with engines, fuel and passengers carried in the wings.